Tucked on the slopes of Kahala Valley

By E. Clarke Reilly

Published: 2012.07.30 11:40 AM

As I drove through the security gate and up the steep road into Kahala View Estates on the slopes of Kahala Valley, I immediately felt as if I was entering a different realm. The townhouses are perched on stilts, while the quiet community’s landscaping has grown into a lush backdrop of eucalyptus trees, Norfolk pines and other foliage giving it a secluded, almost tree house-like, feel.

The units here don’t often come on the market (there are 44 in total), so I was intrigued to check out this three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath townhouse when I saw the listing last week. Click here for details.

I really liked the multilevel layout of the place, it adds a lot of character. The airy living room has high slanted ceilings and engineered hardwood floors. It’s just a few steps up from the dining area, kitchen and half bath.

Down a few steps from there, you’ll find two bedrooms, which are now used as a family room and office, the master bedroom and two bathrooms.

The master bath has two back-to-back vanities, rather than side by side, keeping the areas separate, a nice touch should your significant other’s morning ablutions not be as tidy as your own.

Four decks are located throughout the 1,678-square-foot unit: off the dining area, the living room and two of the bedrooms – adding to the feeling of being able to carve out a private nook away from the rest of the space.

When you’re not relaxing on one of the decks, split A/C units and ceiling fans keep the home cool. There are two parking stalls just outside the unit, one covered and one not. In addition, there are storage cabinets above the covered stall. Guest parking is located throughout the community (six stalls are close by), and there are several stalls by the pool.

If tennis is your game, there’s a full-size court at the top of the property with an expansive view of Diamond Head.

I was surprised when the drive back down to Waialae Avenue took only about three minutes, putting you right at the Kahala Mall with its shops, restaurants, movie theater, and of course, Whole Foods.

You can check out the townhouse in person on Wednesday at a brokers’ open house from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (it’s open to the public) or Sundays throughout August from 2 to 5 p.m.

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Rachel Ross is a Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hawai‘i Realty. Raised in Hawai‘i Kai, she previously worked in public relations and marketing where she assisted some of O‘ahu’s biggest community developers, educators and businesses. She loves connecting people and says that real estate is a form of matchmaking. She is mom to three teenagers and an avid runner, and notes that the hour each day of pavement-pounding is the only teen-angst-free peace and quiet she gets all day. rachelr@bhhshawaii.com